Who among the following was appointed as the Finance Minister of India on 31 May 2019?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C) Nirmala Sitharaman

Explanation:

Nirmala Sitharaman was appointed as the Finance Minister of India on 31 May 2019. She was the first woman to hold the position of Finance Minister in the history of independent India. She also took charge of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and played a key role in shaping economic policies for the country.

1. Nirmala Sitharaman was appointed after the BJP led by Narendra Modi won the 2019 general elections.

2. She is the first woman to hold the office of Finance Minister in India, breaking the long-standing male dominance in this critical position.

3. Before becoming the Finance Minister, she held other important positions, including Defence Minister and Commerce Minister in the previous cabinet.

4. Sitharaman’s appointment was seen as a significant step toward empowering women in leadership roles within the Indian government.

5. She played an important role in presenting the Union Budget for the financial year 2019-20.

• Arun Jaitley : Arun Jaitley served as the Finance Minister in the previous government, but he did not hold the position in the 2019 cabinet due to health reasons.

• Piyush Goyal : Piyush Goyal was the Acting Finance Minister in the interim period before Nirmala Sitharaman took charge. He was appointed after Arun Jaitley’s health issues but was not the permanent Finance Minister.

• Rajnath Singh : Rajnath Singh was appointed as the Defence Minister and not the Finance Minister.